Crime Report Shows Milford Above State Average

Statistically, New Hampshire consistently ranks among the safest states in the United States.

According to those same statistics, detailed in a 2011 report by the New Hampshire Center for Public Policy, Milford's violent crime rate is a bit higher than average amongst Granite State cities and towns with populations of 10,000 or more.

From 2005 through 2008, New Hampshire ranked either 49th or 50th in the United States in crime data that includes the District of Columbia.

In fact, the Granite State placed dead last in terms of murders in 2006 and 2007 and 50th in 2008. The only crime statistic that New Hampshire ranked among the bottom 30 was forcible rape (NH was 30th in 2008 and 29th in 2005, though 40th in both 2006 and 2007).

Manchester has the highest violent crime rate, but it still remains under the national average.

In 2010, the most recent year detailed in the report (which compiles crime data dating back to 1985), New Hampshire saw:

• One murder or non-negligent manslaughter every 28 days
• One forcible rape every 21 hours
• One robbery every 19 hours
• One aggravated assault every 7 hours
• One burglary every 1 hour and 36 minutes
• One larceny-theft every 23 minutes
• One motor vehicle theft every 9 hours.

According to those same statistics, Milford saw 25 violent crimes that entire year, down from 30 in 2009, but up from 21 in 2008. The most violent crimes reported in a year was 85 incidents in 1989.

In terms of total reported crimes in 2010, Milford Police reported:

• 4 forcible rapes
• 9 robberies
• 12 aggravated assaults
• 52 burglaries
• 14 motor vehicle thefts
• 301 incidents of property crime
• 235 incidents of larceny theft

Recent crimes in Milford include robbers who tackled a man for his prescription pills and an armed robbery at a local convenience store.